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Interior (Intérieur), by Édouard Vuillard, ink, 1893

Interior (Intérieur)

Édouard Vuillard

1893

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Interior (Intérieur) is a 1893 ink by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Édouard Vuillard
When & what style?
1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two people in a dim, cluttered room. One stands by a doorframe, looking out, while the other leans against a wall, arms crossed. The walls are plain, and the light is soft, with quick, sketchy lines that feel hurried. The artist used a mix of black and gray-green tones, almost like a quick sketch. The scene feels quiet but alive, with small details like the person’s shadow or the rough texture of the wall. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.

About the artist

Portrait of Édouard Vuillard
Artist

Édouard Vuillard

Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.

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